Here’s why your tax refund may be smaller in 2023, the IRS says

If you’re expecting a tax refund in 2023, it may be smaller than this year’s payment, according to the IRS.  Typically, you get a federal refund when you’ve overpaid yearly taxes or ...

Dubai, Miami top list of best luxury real estate markets for 2023

Residential villas on the waterside of the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai on Feb. 24, 2022. Russians were always among the top 10 nationalities investing in Dubai property, according to Tahir Majithia, managi...

‘Wealth effect on steroids’: Here’s the potential fallout from $22 trillion lost by investors this year, according to BofA

Bank of America says a “wealth effect on steroids” may impact the U.S. economy as a result of the fall in the value of stocks and bonds and other assets worth trillions of dollars in 2022. “The $22 tr...

Warren Buffett Gains Ground as Elon Musk Stumbles

Warren Buffett’s net worth has risen by over a billion dollars so far in 2022, a performance that far outpaces many tech giant CEOs such as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Buffett’s net worth ha...

How the BlockFi bankruptcy, FTX collapse may affect your crypto taxes

It is thought the new U.K. government’s mini-budget may have made buying a house even more difficult. Photo by LanaStock via Getty Images Crypto firm BlockFi on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankr...

Yes, Crypto Really Is Dangerous To Your Wealth, And Your Health

LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 07: A visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin on … [+] December 07, 2017 in London, England. Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, a...

Lesser-known ways to reduce your 2022 tax bill or boost your refund

Charles Taylor | Getty Images 1. If your income is higher in 2022, defer your bonus into 2023 If you’ve had a strong year and expect lower earnings in 2023, you may try to defer a holiday bonus ...

The wealth gap between single and married Americans has more than doubled in the last decade — how do you get ahead when you’re at a ‘notable disadvantage’?

If you thought the endless swiping and scrolling on dating apps were the worst parts about being single in 2022, then hold on, because there’s an even colder reality awaiting you. While one is the lon...

Economies boom with Russian wealth, migration

Russians cross the border between Russia and Georgia days after President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilization drive on September 21. Daro Sulakauri | Getty Images News | Getty Images As many econo...

US to boost spend, Europe hold back amid cost-of-living crisis

Many shoppers say they plan to spend less this Black Friday as the cost-of-living crisis bites. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images Black Friday may offer an opportunity to bag a bargain ahead ...

Dubai is cashing on on the 2022 Qatar World Cup

A yacht that can be rented to watch the World Cup while sailing around Dubai is docked in Dubai harbor on November 1, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup football tournament. Photo by Giusepp...

How to Maximize Your Wealth Over the Next Decade

Investors accustomed to blockbuster returns faced a reckoning this year, as the great bull market ended with high inflation, soaring interest rates, and fears of a recession. The uncertainty persists,...

NYC robotic parking systems cost luxury residents $300,000 per space

Hidden deep below some of New York City’s most luxurious apartment buildings is an exclusive world of futuristic parking spaces where high-end vehicles are parked and retrieved by robotic parkin...

Elon Musk’s Fortune Is Melting Away

Elon Musk has evolved in a world apart.  For more than 10 months he was the only member of the most select financial club on the planet, one that has never welcomed more than two members at the same t...

Here’s how to score a charitable tax break on ‘Giving Tuesday’

Ariel Skelley | Getty Images You must ‘itemize’ to claim the charitable deduction When filing your return, you reduce your taxable income by subtracting the greater of either the standard ...

Tickets on the Orient Express are sold by two companies

The “Orient Express” has been called the “king of trains” and the “train of kings.” Royalty, writers, actors and spies have ridden the original route between Paris ...

How to afford a mortgage as interest rates and home prices rise

It’s no secret that it’s a tough market for prospective home buyers. In October, U.S. buyers needed to earn $107,281 to afford the median monthly mortgage payment of $2,682 for a “ty...

How to reduce your cryptocurrency tax bill before year-end

After a rough year for cryptocurrency, taxes may not be a top priority for digital currency investors battered by steep losses. But the falling crypto market and the recent collapse of digital currenc...

Private air travel costs are increasing, but flyers still want to stay

Covid-19. Airport chaos. Lack of available flights. Many travelers say those are the reasons they ditched airlines for private jets during the past two years of the pandemic. But a new survey shows mo...

Grow your wealth with Stacks, Casper, and Orbeon Protocol

Stacks (STX) offers strong fundamentals, while Casper (CSPR) is a cryptocurrency platform that uses proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus. The Casper platform is designed to help with the adoption of blockch...

Gen X’s average net worth and the obstacles they face in building wealth

Each generation faces its own unique set of obstacles when it comes to building wealth and growing their net worth—Generation X is no different. Dubbed the “lost generation,” this group of the p...

President Biden decides on nomination for IRS Commissioner

The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images New role a ‘challenging assignment,’ former IRS commissioner says Biden’s nomination comes at a cr...

What the ‘millionaire tax’ in Massachusetts means for the wealthy

If you make more than $1 million a year in Massachusetts, you may soon be subject to a “millionaire tax” approved by voters this week through a ballot initiative. The new law creates a 4% ...

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s art collection sells for $1.6 billion

Art handlers hold a painting titled “La montagne Sainte-Victoire” by Paul Cezanne (estimate on request: in excess of $120,000,000) during a photo call to present the highlights from the es...

SBF’s Wealth Suffers an Estimated 94% Drop After FTX Fiasco: Bloomberg

The past few days saw extreme turbulence related to FTX, Alameda, and Binance. In the wake of it, ending with Binance’s statement of intent to take over FTX’s business, the CEO of both companies has b...

China Wealth Creation: New Realities In 2022

This story appears in the November 2022 issue of Forbes Asia. Subscribe to Forbes Asia Getty This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of China’s Richest 2022. See the full list here. ss China as a marke...

Asia’s Former Richest Woman Sees Wealth Demolished By China’s Property Woes

This story appears in the November 2022 issue of Forbes Asia. Subscribe to Forbes Asia Country Garden’s Fengming Haishang residential development in Shanghai. Qilai Shen/Bloomberg This story is part o...

Longfor’s Former Chairman Wu Yajun Becomes China’s Richest Woman, But Wealth Is Halved

This story appears in the November 2022 issue of Forbes Asia. Subscribe to Forbes Asia Wu Yajun Qilai Shen/Bloomberg This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of China’s Richest 2022. See the full list h...

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Stays At No. 5 On China’s 100 Richest 2022 Despite A Drop In Wealth

This story appears in the November 2022 issue of Forbes Asia. Subscribe to Forbes Asia Jack Ma Wang HE/Getty Images This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of China’s Richest 2022. See the full list he...

Voters approve higher minimum wage in Nebraska and Washington, DC

Activists demonstrate in support of a $15-per-hour minimum wage and tips for restaurant workers in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 8, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Voters in both Nebraska and the Di...

Winning ticket for Powerball $2.04 billion jackpot sold in California

Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images California does not tax lottery winnings While the IRS will scrape 24% — or $239.4 million — off the top for federal tax withholding, California does not...

What 5 key personal finance issues mean for you

As Americans head to the polls, several key personal finance issues are weighing on voters’ minds and wallets. This week, the Federal Reserve enacted its fourth consecutive 0.75 percentage point...